Leeds United Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2020/2021

purple hands · 30-06-2017 4:11pm

Might mean Silvestri is on his way out, only him and Doukara left from the sicknote six...at least the latter has redeemed himself

All these positive announcements....where's that cloud for all the silver linings?!

Mushy · 30-06-2017 4:32pm

purple hands wrote: »

Might mean Silvestri is on his way out, only him and Doukara left from the sicknote six...at least the latter has redeemed himself

All these positive announcements....where's that cloud for all the silver linings?!

Oh wait till they get out on the pitch!

Zaph · 30-06-2017 5:11pm

Mushy wrote: »

Felix Wiedwald signed from Bremen. Sounds like money was spent.

I heard 4-500k mentioned

Mushy · 01-07-2017 4:19pm

New Jersey out on Thursday!

championc · 05-07-2017 11:35pm

Decent start to pre-season 4-2 win over Harrogate

iseegirls · 06-07-2017 10:08am

Few players in the team that I've even forgotten about - Erwin and Diagourara. Team looks to need a few reinforcements over the next few weeks. Will be happy if we keep Wood anyway.

Ceist_Beag · 06-07-2017 10:18am

A center half is a must. It doesn't look like Bartley will be allowed leave Swansea so we need to get someone in soon who can fill his boots.

NuckChorris1 · 06-07-2017 11:04am

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

A center half is a must. It doesn't look like Bartley will be allowed leave Swansea so we need to get someone in soon who can fill his boots.

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Ceist_Beag · 06-07-2017 11:11am

:P aye he's back but hopefully not for long!

championc · 06-07-2017 12:30pm

Isn't part of the idea of going out on loan, is to come back as a better player ?????

NuckChorris1 · 06-07-2017 4:57pm

championc wrote: »

Isn't part of the idea of going out on loan, is to come back as a better player ?????

Think he'd have secured a move home by now if he'd improved. Diagouraga started as a CB yesterday. I'd have more hope of him being a good squad CB than Belluci. Vurnon Naita linked today. Free agent and Phil Hay confirming it's a possibility. Would be happy with that from the little I've seen of him.

stryker mcqueen · 06-07-2017 6:19pm

New Jersey is lovely but old school skin tight kappa , I'm off to the bargain alerts thread to look for cheap gym membership

Shlippery · 06-07-2017 6:23pm

stryker mcqueen wrote: »

New Jersey is lovely but old school skin tight kappa , I'm off to the bargain alerts thread to look for cheap gym membership

Ah but they've a relaxed fit one too, so all is not lost! Never mind the gym :P

stryker mcqueen · 06-07-2017 6:52pm

Anita has just been confirmed !!! Great signing, versatile and quick full Dutch international

tfer · 06-07-2017 8:14pm

So Charlie Taylor has left the club, but doesn't say where, anyone know ?

stryker mcqueen · 06-07-2017 8:59pm

tfer wrote: »

So Charlie Taylor has left the club, but doesn't say where, anyone know ?

Massive club ..........Burnley

Zaph · 06-07-2017 10:48pm

Just seen the new kit, I like that it's basically old-school plain white although I'm not sure about the gold writing/logos. But I really hate that Kappa logo all the way down the sides, it completely ruins it.

NuckChorris1 · 07-07-2017 9:03am

Zaph wrote: »

Just seen the new kit, I like that it's basically old-school plain white although I'm not sure about the gold writing/logos. But I really hate that Kappa logo all the way down the sides, it completely ruins it.

There may have been some input into the jersey by our old boss.....

purple hands · 07-07-2017 1:45pm

Howson off to Boro by the looks of things

Would have loved to have him back, but probably driven by nostalgia more than anything. I still remember going mental for this

He is 29 though and we're not exactly short of midfielders!

Ceist_Beag · 07-07-2017 2:07pm

Yeah like that purple, initially I thought yes, would love to have him back, but since then I've been thinking that our signings are probably better buys and I think Howsons best days might be behind him.

championc · 07-07-2017 7:44pm

We can get better for less money

purple hands · 10-07-2017 7:38pm

Deal agreed for Samuel Saiz from Huesca in the Spanish second division. Seems to be an attacking midfielder - 12 goals and 8 assists in 42 games last season.

Also linked to loan deals for Ryan Kent from Liverpool (tore us apart at Oakwell last season) and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson from them

Hopefully a few more additions before the squad is finalised for the tour to Austria. As much as I like Berardi, still need a proper LB, a couple of CBs, and another striker to take some of the burden off Wood.

championc · 10-07-2017 9:06pm

Seems strange that we gave Pablo Hernandez a deal. We're oozing mids now so someone will have to go - either on loan or permanently.

Newcastles' success last season was largely built ona fairly stable, week in, week out, midfield.

You just wonder now as to how long it will take Christiansen to decide who his starters will be ?

NuckChorris1 · 11-07-2017 10:18am

purple hands wrote: »

Deal agreed for Samuel Saiz from Huesca in the Spanish second division. Seems to be an attacking midfielder - 12 goals and 8 assists in 42 games last season.

Also linked to loan deals for Ryan Kent from Liverpool (tore us apart at Oakwell last season) and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson from them

Hopefully a few more additions before the squad is finalised for the tour to Austria. As much as I like Berardi, still need a proper LB, a couple of CBs, and another striker to take some of the burden off Wood.

The striker seems to be Caleb Ekuban. A 23yo reserve from Chievo who was on loan to the Albanian division last year. Big, fast Italian/Ghanaian lad with a far from impressive record but hopefully one of the scouting team knows inside info.

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-close-to-deal-for-chievo-striker-ekuban-1-8642137

Ceist_Beag · 11-07-2017 10:36am

You would have thought Erwin had more to offer than that lad! He certainly doesn't sound like someone ready to challenge Wood for a starting place.

NuckChorris1 · 11-07-2017 12:44pm

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

You would have thought Erwin had more to offer than that lad! He certainly doesn't sound like someone ready to challenge Wood for a starting place.

Like Erwin myself too. Think he'll be cheap anyway and if he works out then great and if not it's not a lot lost. Already have Erwin/Douks/Antonsson as lower quality reserves tho. Would love Assambolonga or whatever his name is.

purple hands · 11-07-2017 3:11pm

Roofe is there too.

I've never seen Erwin, did he even get anywhere near the first team squad before he was on loan?

championc · 11-07-2017 4:51pm

purple hands wrote:

I've never seen Erwin, did he even get anywhere near the first team squad before he was on loan?

I think Erwin was a straight Buy

Zaph · 11-07-2017 8:56pm

Caleb Ekuban confirmed on a 4 year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Erwin has only played about a dozen games for Leeds and has yet to score. Seems to have done OK at Oldham last season and was their top scorer. I don't think he's good enough to be a like for like replacement for Wood, but looks like he's a tall guy so he might be handy coming off the bench if we're trying for a late goal from a set piece.

purple hands · 11-07-2017 9:06pm

championc wrote: »

I think Erwin was a straight Buy

I meant before he went out on loan

Trend Setter in Training · 11-07-2017 10:17pm

Great to see LUFC doing their business so early. Gives time for the new lads to gel and fit into the system. It does appear we are very midfield heavy so guess there will be a few more go out and a few defenders come in too.

Optimism is rising...

Zaph · 11-07-2017 10:38pm

Trend Setter in Training wrote: »

Optimism is rising...

Stop that! :mad:

championc · 12-07-2017 7:36am

Alioski looking confirmed. It's been reported that

His agent Andrenacci posted a message along with his photo, writing: "Big Friend @gjanni.alioski good luck for your new adventure in @leedsunited we see you soon."

The image was 'liked' by Alioski, a further sign that a move to Leeds is imminent.

purple hands · 12-07-2017 8:49am

Great to see the attacking options being improved

Still a big Kyle Bartley shaped hole at CB

Ceist_Beag · 12-07-2017 8:59am

purple hands wrote: »

Still a big Kyle Bartley shaped hole at CB

+1

purple hands · 12-07-2017 2:06pm

Club looking to get rid of Bellusci according to Phil Hay...the only option really, a divisive and toxic character

NuckChorris1 · 12-07-2017 5:31pm

Season ticket sales over 17,000 already and set for a record number. Multiplying by the adult price of £536 gives income of over £9.1m and even allowing a lower total due to senior/junior/disabled tickets that's a serious wedge of cash!

championc · 12-07-2017 10:43pm

So a 2 - 0 win over North Ferriby tonight with the goals from Antonsson and Roofe.

The worrying part is that Antonsson missed so many decent chances so he won't have done much to impress the boss.

NuckChorris1 · 13-07-2017 11:19am

championc wrote: »

So a 2 - 0 win over North Ferriby tonight with the goals from Antonsson and Roofe.

The worrying part is that Antonsson missed so many decent chances so he won't have done much to impress the boss.

Roofe scored a belter so one bright spark there but they really were against por opposition and should've had a bucketload. Nice to see the Limerick lad Paudie O'Connor getting a good run out in pre-season. May be a contender for subs bench yet this season. Madger Gomes getting a lot of time so far too considering he's just for the development squad. Squad for Austria trip will let us know if either is really on the fringes.

Roofe goal:
https://twitter.com/WALM0T33/status/885438207181107200

Zaph · 13-07-2017 1:54pm

Erwin has been told he can find another club, so we can rule him out as back up to Wood next season.

Ceist_Beag · 13-07-2017 2:00pm

You certainly can't accuse TC of hanging around! I just hope he knows what he's doing here as our squad for next season is looking like it could be quite different from the one that finished last. I haven't seen enough of Erwin to know if that is a good call or not but looking purely at their records to date I would have thought he was a better bet than the lad they brought in who looks very unproven.

Shlippery · 13-07-2017 5:04pm

Another incoming in 10 minutes..Christ above!

We'll be back in administration in no time if they keep spending all this money :P

blaa85 · 13-07-2017 5:06pm

Shlippery wrote: »

Another incoming in 10 minutes..Christ above!

We'll be back in administration in no time if they keep spending all this money :P

I hope it's a defender!

Zaph · 13-07-2017 5:08pm

Shlippery wrote: »

Another incoming in 10 minutes..Christ above!

We'll be back in administration in no time if they keep spending all this money :P

I'm just looking forward to the new fish tanks arriving.

NuckChorris1 · 13-07-2017 5:16pm

Shlippery wrote: »

Another incoming in 10 minutes..Christ above!

We'll be back in administration in no time if they keep spending all this money :P

DONE DEAL: Leeds sign Ezgjan Alioski from Lugano on a four year deal. Undisclosed fee.

Zaph · 13-07-2017 5:16pm

Alioski confirmed

NuckChorris1 · 13-07-2017 5:20pm

Really upping their social media game since Radz took over. Loving them getting the new signings to do the Leeds salute. The sense of bond between fans and players/owner hasn't been this strong as long as I can remember.

KJ · 13-07-2017 5:32pm

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

Really upping their social media game since Radz took over. Loving them getting the new signings to do the Leeds salute. The sense of bond between fans and players/owner hasn't been this strong as long as I can remember.

Not since the Ken Bates era anyway.

Shlippery · 13-07-2017 6:21pm

They even had a cheesy new signing video that all the other cool clubs are doing.

It's the new "in" thing! The mood is good. Roll on the new season!

championc · 13-07-2017 8:25pm

If only we made Swansea an offer which was too good to refuse. What a pity it wasn't a loan to buy deal. #bartleycomehome

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